Imbewu: The Seed
Imbewu: The seed is a South African television drama series created by Duma Ndlovu[1] and executive producers Anant Singh and Leleti Khumalo. It is an e.tv original production produced by Grapevine Productions (a co-production between Word of Mouth productions, Videovision Entertainment and Luyks Productions) commissioned and distributed by e.tv.[1]
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Created by | Duma Ndlovu |
Story by | Carol Shore |
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Country of origin | South Africa |
Original languages | English, IsiZulu |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 615 (as of August 2020) |
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Original network | e.tv |
First shown in | South Africa |
Original release | 16 April 2019 |
Imbewu stars Thembi Mtshali-Jones, Leleti Khumalo, Raphael Griffiths, Nokubonga Khuzwayo, Kajal Maharaj, Sandile Dlamini, Jailoshini Naidoo, Brenda Mhlongo, Nokwanda Khuzwayo, Nqobile Ndlovu and Muzi Mthabela. It has co-stars include Nkanyiso Mchunu, Busisiwe Shezi, Brightness Zulu, Vuyokazi Tshona, Mishka Gouden, Kaylin Soobraminia, Gugulethu Mzobe, Ntokozo Mzulwini, Anathi Gabeni, Nonsindiso Gcaba, Vuyisela Cawe, Phindile Gwala, Nqobile Sipamla and Mduduzi Ntombela.
Plot
Zimele "Ngcolosi" Bhengu is a business mogul lives in Durban with his wife, MaZulu and his four children Nganono, Zithulele, Zakhiti and Buhle. His brother Phakade is a pastor and lives in south Durban on his farm with his wife KaMadonsela and his children Ntombifuthi and Nokhukhanya. MaNdlovu is the matriarch of the Bhengu family and will resort to anything to keep her family together. Zimele built his company, Maluju Oil with his friend Pranav Rampersad. Pranav is the patriarch of the Rampersad family with his wife, Nirupa and his children Shria and Mira Rampersad. A dark secret dating back more than 25 years ago threatens to break the Bhengu family forever. Ngcolosi and his friend Pranav die later and Nkululeko decides to take over the reins. There is another man in Mazulu's life and Phakade wanted to marry MaZulu. A woman called Thokozile arrives with her son Nkululeko. Nkululeko worked with Ngcolosi unknown that this is his father. Shria and Nirupa plans to steal Maluju oil from the Bhengus...
Cast
Actor[2] | Character | Seasons | |||
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Leleti Khumalo | Nokubonga"MaZulu"Bhengu | Main | |||
Thembi Mtshali-Jones | Mandlovu Bhengu | Main | |||
Raphael Griffiths | Zithulele Bhengu | Main | |||
Nokubonga Khuzwayo | Zakithi Bhengu | Main | |||
Sandile Dlamini | Phakade"Shongololo"Bhengu | Main | |||
Brenda Mhlongo | Priscilla"KaMadonsela"Bhengu | Main | |||
Kajal Maharaj | Shria Rampersad | Main | |||
Jailoshini Naidoo | Nirupa Rampersad | Main | |||
Nokwanda Khuzwayo | Ntombifuthi"Futhi"Bhengu | Main | |||
Nqobile Ndlovu | Nokukhanya"Khanyo"Bhengu | Main | |||
Brightness Zulu | Celiwe | Recurring | Main | ||
Busisiwe Shezi | Sebenzile Madonsela | Main | |||
Vuyokazi Tshona | Buhle Bhengu | Recurring | Main | ||
Nkanyiso Mchunu | Nkululeko Bhengu | Recurring | Main | ||
Muzi Mthabela | Menzi Vilakazi | Main | |||
Mduduzi Ntombela | Phunyuka Khanyile | Recurring | Main | ||
Nonsindiso Gcaba | Ntombizethu"Zethu"Khanyile | Recurring | Recurring | Main | |
Mishka Gouden | Mira Rampersad | Recurring | |||
Kaylin Soobraminia | Thu Sheleni | Recurring | |||
Gugulethu Mzobe | Nomusa Mkhize | Recurring | Main | ||
Ntokozo Mzulwini | Lindiwe Msweli | Recurring | Main | ||
Anathi Gabeni | Lindo | Recurring | |||
Vuyisela Cawe | Nokuzola"Zola | Recurring | Main | ||
Phindile Gwala | Fikile Khanyeza | Recurring | |||
Nqobile Sipamla | Thokozile | Recurring | Main | ||
Awards and nominations
South African Film and Television Awards 2020
Winner[3]
Audience Award |
Most Popular TV Soap |
Nominee
SAFTA Golden Horn |
Best Actress - Telenovela
Leleti Khumalo |
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela |
South African Film and Television Awards 2019
Nominee[4]
Audience Award |
Most Popular TV Soap |
Nominee
SAFTA Golden Horn |
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Soap
Marc Brower |
References
- "Imbewu: The Seed". www.etv.co.za. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- Mytvnews (2018-02-16). "'Imbewu: The Seed' cast revealed - Meet the stars!". My TV News. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- "'Imbewu' joy at first Safta win". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- Imbewu - The Seed - IMDb, retrieved 2020-11-19